Olympus E-620 vs Sony A330
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Launched July 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
- Introduced May 2009
- Previous Model is Sony A300
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The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-620 versus Sony A330, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and A330 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-620 was revealed 2 months after the A330 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-620 grades versus the A330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Olympus E-620 vs Sony A330 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Sony A330
| E-620 | A330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Olympus E-620
| A330 | E-620 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Sony A330
| E-620 | A330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2009 |  | May 2009 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display measurements |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus E-620 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 comes with outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A330 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-620 and the A330.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and A330 is 71 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-620 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and A330.
As you have seen, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-620 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively.
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A330 Specifications
| Olympus E-620 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus E-620 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2009-07-06 | 2009-05-18 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 7 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Number of lenses | 45 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m | 10.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Highest video resolution | None | None |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 500 gr (1.10 pounds) | 529 gr (1.17 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 55 | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | 536 | 535 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 photographs | 230 photographs |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-1 | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $799 | $545 |
